World Politics
PM advancing 'foreign policy reset' with Southeast Asian trip
Political issues such as the war in the Middle East had not overshadowed Southeast Asian mission, Christopher Luxon says.
US House passes $95 billion Ukraine, Israel aid package
The legislation now proceeds to the Democratic-majority Senate, which passed a similar measure more than two months ago.
Solomon Islands' incumbent PM re-elected
Manasseh Sogavare and four of his former cabinet members have retained their seats, but it is still early days as vote-counting continues.
US to withdraw military personnel from Niger, source says
More than 1000 troops will leave the West African nation after military deals were ended following the 2023 coup.
Iran signals no plan to retaliate against Israel after drone attack
Explosions echoed over an Iranian city in what sources said was an Israeli attack, but Tehran played down the incident.
Luxon meets KPIs on Southeast Asia mission
Power Play - Asked for his own assessment of the visit, the prime minister said he was returning home "excited and energised".
Update on Isfahan air strike
BBC World's Middle East correspondent Sebastian Usher joins Emile Donovan for the latest on the reported strike on the city of Isfahan. Audio
Luxon boosts defence amid rising global tensions
As global tensions escalated this week, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon was touring South East Asia, strengthening defence and security ties.
Back home, his government was accused of drifting away… Audio
Thousands of Kiwi Indians excluded from voting in election
With nearly 968 million people expected to vote, India's 2024 general election will be the world's largest.
US to oppose Palestinian bid for full UN membership
The moved blocks the world body from effectively recognising a Palestinian state.
Pillar 2 of AUKUS - should we, or shouldn't we?
Tim Groser is a former National Party minister and diplomat who served as the ambassador to the United States from 2016 to 2018. He speaks with Emile Donovan. Audio
Luxon refuses to guarantee public consultation on AUKUS Pillar 2
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says it's "far too premature" to be confirming whether the public would be consulted on joining AUKUS Pillar 2.
PM won't say if govt will consult public on joining AUKUS
Asked multiple times if the public will be consulted on joining the defence pact, Luxon repeatedly said that was yet to be worked through.
Bid to keep diplomat from Myanmar military junta out of NZ fails
Myanmar community members applied to the courts to bar the diplomat from attending the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
Voting ends in Solomon Islands election
Voting has ended in Solomon Islands after the country's first ever joint local and national election. RNZ Pacific editor Koroi Hawkins spoke to World Watch's Andrew McRae from Honiara. Audio
Luxon secures deal to triple trade with Thailand
Christopher Luxon is wrapping up his one-day-blitz through Bangkok - having secured a commitment to triple two-way trade with Thailand over the next two decades. Deputy political editor Craig… Audio
UN to vote on Palestinian membership
A council resolution needs at least nine votes in favour and no vetoes by the US, Britain, France, Russia or China to pass.
Have New Zealanders been misled about AUKUS?
Analysis - New Zealand involvement in pillar two of the military deal would represent a seismic shift.
Luxon confident despite Singaporean counterpart resigning
Christopher Luxon is confident NZ's relationship with Singapore will remain strong after the leader of that country resigned just hours after a joint statement.
BBC World lookahead with Rich Preston
BBC World's Rich Preston gives us a rundown of the events making headlines internationally, including the latest in the Iran and Israel conflict, jury selection starting in the criminal trial of… Audio